Pipe joint connector

ABSTRACT

Pipes of varying material are connected together by a connection wherein a ring on one pipe extends beyond a collar on the other pipe with a slot created between the ring and the other pipe. An intermediate ring, preferably of the same or similar material as the outer ring, is slipped into the slot.

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United States Patent m 3,704,901 Borner [4 Dec. 5, 1972 [54] PIPE JOINT CONNECTOR [56] I References Cited [72] Inventor: Fritz Borner, Kelsterbach, Germany UNITED STATES PATENTS [73] Assignee: Messer Griesheim Gmbl-l, Frank- 3,163,449 12/1964 Westfall ..285/286 X furt/Main, Germany 2,878,040 3/1959 Hobbs ..285/286 2,695,184 11/1954 Hobbs ..285/187 X [22] 1971 3,287,034 11/1966 Bragg ..285/381 x [21] Appl. No.: 115,418 3,322,143 5/1967 Buschow ..285/173 X Primary Examiner-Thomas F. Callaghan [30] Foreign Application Priority Data Attorney connony and Hutz March 4, 1970 Germany ..P 20 10 013.4 [57] 1 ABSTRACT C 5/ 8 8 285/381 Pipes of varying material are connected together by a [51] Int. Cl ..F16l 13/02 connection wherein a ring on one pipe extends beyond [58] Field of Search.285/ 173, 286, 381, 187, DIG. 5, a collar on the other pipe with a slot created between the ring and the other pipe. An intermediate ring,

preferably of the same or similar material as the outer ring, is slipped into the slot.

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PIPE JOINTCONNECTOR' BACKGROUND OF INVENTION This invention relates to a pipe joint connector, particularly for pipes consisting of varying material, with a collar-like neckedfirst pipe and. a ringfitted to the diameter of the collar. Y

In pipe conduitswherein liquid gases are conveyed at very low temperatures, pipe joint connectors of the usual typemay not be employed. The manufacture of such pipe joint connectorsis particularly difficult when the pipes consist of different types of materials, such as aluminum and copper or aluminumand austenitic steel for example. I g i It is known toconnectsuch pipes by meansof welding. It is disadvantageous that at such transition-of the In a still further advantageous embodiment of the invention, there are provided at the frontal surfaces of the collar ring-shaped sealing ridges which may be pressed in into. the ring and/or into the intermediate ring. In varying effective substances, thesealing ridges are driven into the softer material. v j

, THE DRAWING TheFIGUREshows a partial sectional view of the novel pipe joint connection in accordance with this in vention.

welding seam, there isformed an intermetallic area In'another knownpipe joint connection (U.S. Pat.

pipe and both pipe sections are-welded together; A jacket is 'then additionally weldedwith the' outerpipe section. It is disadvantageous that inzpipes consisting of varying materials, thewelding joint tends to break, particularly at lowtemperatures. Furthermore, the inside welding between the pipe sections is difficult to produce and to check.

SUMMARY OFINVENTION The object of this invention is to provide apressure shrinkingpipe joint connection which remains sealed in wide temperature ranges. v

This problem is solved according to the invention in that the ring. extends pastthe collar and thatanintermediate ring may be slippedin in the slot between the first pipeand the ring, and that the intermediate ring and the outer ring consist preferably of the same or similar material. Suitably, the outer. ring and the intermediate ringare welded together.

In a suitable embodimentof the invention, the intermediate ring and the ringare welded together. The pipe joint connectiontolerates operatingtemperaturesfrom +200 to -200C and operating pressures of over. 200

kp/cm without the occurrence of tearsat the connect- 30 No. 2,878,040) the outside pipe extends (past-the inside In an advantageousembodiment of theinvention, the

ring has a different diameter thanthe diameter ofuthe collar in thearea of the slot. Thereby results a large slot Surface for the intermediate ring, which strength-wise may be executed more advantageously.

DETAILE DESCRIPTION I The pipe joint connection consists of a ring 1 and a a pipe 2 with'acollar 3. Ring 1 has a recess4 which is fitted tocollar 3 by for-examplea shrink fit. Ring 1 extends past collar Sand isspaced frompipe 2 to create a slot 5. In slot 5 between the outside surface of pipe 2 and the inside surface of the protruding part of ring 1, there is slipped on an intermediate ring 6 whose frontal surface 7 abuts frontalsurface 8 of collar 3. The intermediate ring 6 and outer ring 1' may be connected by meansof an adhering welding seam 9. In the illustrated exemplaryv embodiment, ring 1 consists of aluminum,

for example, andpipe 2 of austenitic steel, such as'V2a steel. At frontalsurfaces 8 and 10 of collar 3 thereare provided ring-shaped sealing prongs 11 which are pressed intothe soft material of ring 1 for additionally sealing the connection. Pipe 2 is connected bymeans of welding seam 14 with pipe 15 consisting of similar material.

Intermediate ring6may also'consist of segmentsor half shells '(notshown). In'such an embodiment, there are preferably also provided sealing prongs or a labyrinth-like profiling'oftheabutting end at the axial abutting ends of the segments or half shells.

The finishing procedure for the novel'pipe joint connectoris-as follows: I 7/ The prefinished ring 1 of aluminum ,is heated to about 300C. Then the non-heated pipe 2 is pushed into ring 1 and with pressure pressed against the frontal surface 16 of ring 1, so that the sealing prongs 11 penetrate intothe 'frontalsurface 16. Once this work process is completed, the non-heated intermediate ring 6 is pushed into slot 5 and with pressure pressed against the frontal'surface 8 of collar 3, so that sealing prongs .11 penetrate intothe frontal surface 7 of intermediate gases are conveyed (e.g. in gas and air separation I plants) at very low temperatures (200C), since the adhering forces existing at room temperature (20C) are intensifieddue to the low temperature (2()0C) What isclaimedis:

l. A pipe jointconnector adapted for'connecting pipes made of different materials wherein the end of iosoos I .0362

the first pipe has an enlarged collar formed thereon, the end of the second pipe being widened outward to form a jacket, which is connected to the collar by a press fit; characterized in that said jacket extending longitudinally beyond said collar and being spaced from said first pipe to form an annular slot therebetween, an intermediate ring being inserted in said slot and fixed to said jacket, said ring being in abutting engagement with said collar, said collar having a frontal surface, said jacket having an internal ring shaped area juxtaposed said frontal surface, and sealing prongs connecting said frontal surface to said ring shaped area.

2. The pipe joint connector of claim 1 wherein the end of said jacket and said intermediate ring are welded together.

3. The pipe joint connector of claim 2 wherein the inside diameter of said jacket is greater in the area of said slot than in the area of said collar.

4. The pipe joint connector of claim 3 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring.

5. The pipe joint connector of claim 1 wherein the inside diameter of said jacket is greater in thearea of said slot than in the area of said collar.

6. The pipe joint connector of claim 5 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring.

7. The pipe joint connector of claim 2 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring.

8. The pipe joint connector of claim 1 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring. 

1. A pipe joint connector adapted for connecting pipes made of different materials wherein the end of the first pipe has an enlarged collar formed thereon, the end of the second pipe being widened outward to form a jacket, which is connected to the collar by a press fit; characterized in that said jacket extending longitudinally beyond said collar and being spaced from said first pipe to form an annular slot therebetween, an intermediate ring being inserted in said slot and fixed to said jacket, said ring being in abutting engagement with said collar, said collar having a frontal surface, said jacket having an internal ring shaped area juxtaposed said frontal surface, and sealing prongs connecting said frontal surface to said ring shaped area.
 2. The pipe joint connector of claim 1 wherein the end of said jacket and said intermediate ring are welded together.
 3. The pipe joint connector of claim 2 wherein the inside diameter of said jacket is greater in the area of said slot than in the area of said collar.
 4. The pipe joint connector of claim 3 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring.
 5. The pipe joint connector of claim 1 wherein the inside diameter of said jacket is greater in the area of said slot than in the area of said collar.
 6. The pipe joint connector of claim 5 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring.
 7. The pipe joint connector of claim 2 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring.
 8. The pipe joint connector of claim 1 wherein said collar has a rear surface juxtaposed the end of said intermediate ring, and sealing prongs connecting said rear surface to the end of said intermediate ring. 